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Canada and the World, Ep. 12: Attack in Afghanistan A new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Afghanistan, once a daily news item in Canada, when Canadian Armed Forces were on the ground in Kandahar Province, has fallen off the radar for many Canadians. On October 18, a suspected Taliban-led attack killed Kandahar’s police chief, General Abdul Rasiq, and reminded many around the world of the continued fragile state of the country, despite the end of the NATO-led security mission in 2014. What was the significance of the attack, just days before parliamentary elections, and what is the state of the peace process there today? “There are some positive signs, but overall it’s not looking very good,” says Mark Sedra, one of three guests who joined host Bessma Momani to discuss the challenges facing the country, the reception of President Ashraf Ghani, the growth of the Taliban and the Islamic State, and whether there has been progress on issues such as women’s rights. This episode was recorded earlier this month, just days ahead of last weekend’s vote. Our host Bessma Momani is professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and University of Waterloo and a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. She’s also a non-resident senior fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, D.C. and a Fulbright Scholar. She has been non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. and a 2015 Fellow at the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. She’s a frequent analyst and expert on international affairs in Canadian and global media. This week’s guests Mark Sedra is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo. His current research focuses peace-building and state-building issues in conflict-affected countries. He has conducted research on a number of countries and regions, including Northern Ireland, the Middle East, and the Balkans; however, the bulk of his research in recent years has centered on Afghanistan. Bushra Ebadi is a research fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Prior to joining CIGI, Bushra was a journal editor and designer for the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group, a Paris summer innovation fellow, compliance analyst for the G20 Research Group and a humanitarian affairs intern at the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Secretariat — UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva. Mariam Mufti is an assistant professor at the University of Waterloo. She is a comparative political scientist by training. She works on regime change and political participation in hybrid regimes. In particular, her research focuses on the role of the military and political parties in the processes of recruitment and selection of the political elite in Pakistan as a way to understand the behavior of political leadership and regime dynamics. Canada and The World is produced and edited by Matthew Markudis. Each episode can be found on iTunes and other podcast applications.

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Over the past nine months, the Canada and the World podcast has discussed why foreign policy issues are important to us as Canadians. We would like to thank the guests who’ve contributed their expertise each week. Thank you also to our listeners — we hope you have enjoyed the program.By Canada and the World Podcast.

What keeps global economy experts up at night? Is it Brexit, Chinese debt, the impact of technology on work, or the “unknown unknowns” — those issues we haven’t yet anticipated? This episode convenes several guests who were in Washington, D.C. recently for the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund. With host Bessma Momani, they dis ...…

Months of protest in Sudan and Algeria have led to the departures of long-time leaders Omar al-Bashir and Abdelaziz Bouteflika, respectively. But the protests are not over. This episode explores what is behind the civilian movements in both countries, how they are similar and how they differ, from the role of youth, technology, and economic and ...…

Twenty-five years after the genocide against the Tutsi began in Rwanda, in April, 1994, this episode takes a look at the lessons learned since then, for media, peacekeepers and communities that have lived through conflict and violence. Joining host Bessma Momani is genocide survivor Régine Uwibereyeho King, author Allan Thompson and researchers ...…

With the release of their new book, Empty Planet, authors Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson join podcast host Bessma Momani in Waterloo, Ontario, for a discussion around questioning what appears to be “settled science” around population growth. Will the world’s population continue to grow until it hits 11 billion, or will it plateau around 9 bi ...…

Is there peace to keep in Mali? This episode looks at the complex political, economic and security landscape in Mali and the Sahel region as a whole. What do Canada’s 250 troops contribute to the peacekeeping mission? Is it enough? Is the Canadian government reflecting enough on the actions and potential impact Canadian mining companies have th ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 33: How does the world see Canada?A podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.Is Canada the idealistic, ambitious, liberal country it purports to be when it comes to its role in the world? Does the world see it that way? Not a simple question. This episode brings four critical ...…

With host Bessma Momani in Jordan around International Women’s Day, this episode offers a rare look into the efforts of the Canadian Armed Forces working as part of Operation Impact, the CAF training assistance mission in Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Qatar and Jordan. Two women — Aisha Jawed and Sonia Dumouchel-Connock — share their on-the-ground exp ...…

What does Canada need to do to move toward a more green economy? In this episode, guest-hosted by Patricia Goff, three experts provide their wish list and weigh options already on the table for a more green future, ranging from a national carbon tax and decarbonization to supplying the world with more natural gas to completely phase out coal an ...…

Recorded right before three by-elections in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, as well as ex-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s damning testimony against the Canadian government, this podcast episode looks at issues that will impact the upcoming federal election, from the NDP’s prospects in Quebec, to possible interference from Russia, ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 29: Behind-the-scenes of Canadian foreign news coverageA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International AffairsHow do Canadian journalists reporting on international issues decide what to cover? What is considered a ‘foreign’ issue from a Canadian perspective? And, which foreign storie ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 28: Talking “shit” in politicsA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.After the use by US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of the word “motherfucker” — against US President Donald Trump — earlier this year, podcast host Bessma Momani asks her guests to leave their politenes ...…

With an ice storm hitting parts of southern Ontario this week, where Canada and the World is recorded, host Bessma Momani brings together two guests by phone to discuss a mish-mash of topics, from the foreign affairs elements of Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, to the political aspects of films nominated for this year’s Academy Awards ...…

Authors of a recent piece on teaching in the Trump era join podcast host Bessma Momani to reflect on recent changes in international affairs and the challenges they present to educators and students in the field. What are the implications for how we tell the story of Canada? Where is the interest in foreign policy in academia? Has it changed? H ...…

From Venezuela to the United States to Egypt, this episode looks at divisive societies and what lessons they offer us for preserving democracy. Is the space for middle ground narrowing? Is the internet providing a forum for new voices but not yet harnessing their energy in a more positive, collaborative way? Ben Rowswell, Roy Norton and Pamela ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 24: Seeking refuge in CanadaA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.Prompted by the welcome on January 12 of Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun to Canada, this episode discusses broader migration policy: what the specific case of al-Qunun says about the need for a ...…

How do Canada and the United States compare when it comes to politics, responses to migration issues, and public discourse, including political discussions on social media? With the securitization of migration happening in the US under the direction of President Donald Trump, this episode delves into questions such as: To what extent does the “ ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 22: IPCC Report & Climate ChangeA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.The last half of 2018 was punctuated with various high-profile climate changes stories, the 2018 IPCC report on climate change, the yellow vest protests in Paris, and the COP24 session in Poland. T ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 21: Goodbye 2018, hello 2019A new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. As 2018 comes to an end, podcast host Bessma Momani asks guests John Ravenhill, Robert Greenhill and Eva Salinas to look back on the biggest and most important foreign policy stories of 2018 and give ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 20: The Huawei DilemmaA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.As China retaliates for the arrest in Vancouver of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou with the detention of at least two Canadians, this podcast tackles the bigger questions around Canada-Chinese relations and the rela ...…

Following a ministerial aimed at saving the World Trade Organization, held in Ottawa in late October, Bessma Momani takes this week’s episode to discuss the current failings of the WTO and the international trading system, and what can be done to modernize it. Our guests discuss the original purpose and value of the WTO and break down the top p ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 18: Great Power PoliticsA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.How has the way states achieve power, and refrain others from doing so, changed over the past several decades?This week, guest host Patricia Goff chats with T.V. Paul and David Welch about creating and res ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 17: The rise of China A new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs An “unprecedented discipline and silence” in China. An economic slowdown. A trade war with the United States. What is the state of power and politics in China and what does it mean for the rest of the world? ...…

Recorded recently in Montreal, host Bessma Momani chats with former diplomats and international development experts on the impact Canadians can and are already having in the world, as well as the value of international experience for Canadians and Canada. What exactly do Canada’s embassies do, in addition to protecting Canadians abroad? What do ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 15: Is Canada back in foreign policy?A new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Recorded back in September, shortly after the opening of the United Nations General Assembly, Bessma Momani asks three Canadian foreign policy specialists the most urgent questions on the sta ...…

Americans went to the polls November 6 for the country’s midterm election, which many saw as a referendum on the Trump presidency. In the end, Democrats made enough gains to reclaim the House of Representatives and Republicans held onto their majority in the Senate. Was it a disappointment for the Democratic Party or was the change significant ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 13: Bolsonaro — Brazil’s Trump?A new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. “Bolsonaro is more of a symptom than a cause.” Sound familiar? Last weekend’s election of Jair Bolsonaro as president of one of the world’s largest economies has prompted comparisons of the right-w ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 12: Attack in AfghanistanA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Afghanistan, once a daily news item in Canada, when Canadian Armed Forces were on the ground in Kandahar Province, has fallen off the radar for many Canadians. On October 18, a suspected Taliban-led atta ...…

Two weeks after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi — a US resident who wrote for The Washington Post — entered a Saudi consulate in Istanbul, not to be seen again, four Middle East experts join podcast host Bessma Momani to discuss what has happened since and what this case means for journalism, for human rights and for geopolitics. This week’s g ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 10: Goodbye left-right, hello identity politics This week, host Bessma Momani speaks to several guests on identity politics: what it means, how it has changed political debates in North America and Europe and whether there are possible resolutions in sight. First, guest Juliette Kayyem explains the wave of identity pol ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 9: NAFTA 2.0: You-Smack-A (USMCA)Recorded in Ottawa just days after the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement was announced, this week’s episode breaks down the new deal, part-by-part. Does the agreement help prepare North American economies for the future? Where did the dust settle when it comes to modernization eleme ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 8 This episode of Canada and the World looks back on events this week at the United Nations General Assembly. Did US President Donald Trump live up to expectations? What is the state of UN funding? And was that chuckle from the assembly at or with Trump? For the sharpest analysis, we turn to two UN experts, Alistair Ed ...…

This week’s episode features a discussion on threats to Canada and the world, recorded live in Ottawa at the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute. What can be done against a revitalized Russia playing great power politics, and the worrying trend of growing populism in Europe? First, given that Canada currently has boots on the gro ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 6: Venezuela's Economic & Humanitarian CrisesA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. This week’s episode takes a look at the issues behind the headlines on Venezuela — what has caused the economic and humanitarian crisis in the country? First, we provide an explanatio ...…

As Washington negotiations continue on NAFTA, what are the main sticking points for Canada and the US? This episode dives into what has been said publicly and what has likely been discussed behind the scenes — from Chapter 19 to culture to supply management. How do these issues compare and relate to CETA and the TPP? How has uncertainty around ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 4: Beyond Trump OR A bumpy road for Canada and the United StatesA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.As Canada’s foreign affairs minister, Chrystia Freeland, and her negotiating team meet around the clock with their counterparts in Washington in an attempt to move f ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 3: TwitterplomacyA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and The Balsillie School of International Affairs.The first two episodes of Canada and the World, have focused on the reasons behind the Canada-Saudi spat and the questions going forward, especially for bilateral relations between the two countries. This week lo ...…

Canada and the World, Ep. 2: Doing Business with RiyadhA new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and The Balsillie School of International Affairs.In the first episode of Canada and the World, which can be downloaded here, host Bessma Momani and guests explored the reasons behind Saudi Arabia’s extreme reaction to criticism from Canada of its hu ...…

In the first episode of a new podcast on Canadian foreign affairs — produced through a partnership between OpenCanada.org and The Balsillie School of International Affairs — we explore the issue that has filled editorial pages around the world this week: the diplomatic dispute between Canada and Saudi Arabia.An Aug. 2 tweet from Canadian Foreig ...…

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